Sony SAL-50F14 Normal 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens

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  • Lightweight (32)
  • Sharp focus (30)
  • Easily interchangeable (22)
  • Consistent output (19)
  • Fast focus (19)
  • Durable (13)
  • Well built / quality construction (12)
  • Rugged (6)
  • Easy to clean (5)
  • Compact size (1)
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  • Noisy focuse (1)
  • Plastic construction (1)
  • Scratches easily (1)
  • Soft focus (1)
  • Stiff manual focus (1)
  • Tough to attach (1)

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  • General purpose (23)
  • Night photography (22)
  • Portraits (16)
  • Special effects (5)
  • Sports/action (4)
  • Candids (2)
  • Low light (2)
  • Indoor (1)
  • Indoor photography (1)
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Enjoy the flexibility the Sony SAL-50F14 lens offers. Great for candid shots, this lens delivers stunning clarity even when the aperture is fully open.

An ultra-bright standard lens for fast, accurate shooting by available light. For quick candid shots that capture the decisive moment, this lens provides superb clarity and visual accuracy even with fully open aperture when working indoors or in low-light and twilight conditions. Mounted on the Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera, this lens provides midrange telephoto 75mm focal length (35mm equivalent) -- and takes advantage of the in-camera Super SteadyShot image stabilization system to minimize blur from shaky hands.

Superb Sharpness in Available Light - In conjunction with the Super SteadyShot image stabilization system of the Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera, this lens achieve pinpoint sharpness even working with hand-held camera by available light.

Bright f1.4 Aperture - The ability to capture more light in dark environments gives you a superb lens for hand-held shooting without flash, to preserve the mood or in locations where flash is not permitted.

Circular Aperture - Conventional lenses close their apertures with blades that can create multi-sided shapes -- but the aperture blades of this superb wide-angle lens form a near circle at the wide openings you''ll use for low-light shots, so spot-light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect.

Specification Description
Model SAL-50F14, SAL50F14
UPC 027242694323
Angle of View (Diagonal) 47 degrees
Aperture f/1.4
Dimensions (dia. X length) 2.6 x 1.7
Filter/Wide Angle Capability 55mm
Fits Camera Made By Sony
Focal Length 50mm
Lens Hood SH0011
Lens Type Normal
Magnification .15x
Select Digital Specific Lenses
Select Lens Style Normal
Select Mount Sony Alpha / Maxxum
Weight (Pounds) .48

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★★★★☆
4.0
Sony 50mm f1.4 with Sony A700

"The Sony 50mm f1.4 is a great lens for portrait on crop censor i use it with my Sony A700 for portraiture, center and border sharpness is excellent at aperture 2.0 and up it produces consistently sharp photos i am very happy with it the only negative is noise focusing mechanism...." Read Full Review »

Jun 19, 2008 by alvu

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2.0
Not Sony's best lens

"The 50 1.4 lens is legendary in photography, and any company wanting to make its name in the industry should have a top notch one in there line up. Though I do favor Nikon, I do have other makes and I have a 50 prime for them all. After trying this lens out, I was left very disappointed. I really like the look and field markers on this lens, but when compared to other makers this lens is very soft. Its better..." Read Full Review »

Sep 02, 2009 by Art Robinson

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Sony SAL-50F14 Normal 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens Review

Sony 50mm f1.4 with Sony A700

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Output
  • Easily Interchangeable
  • Easy To Clean
  • Lightweight
  • Sharp Focus

    Cons

  • Noisy focuse

    Best Uses

  • Night Photography
  • Portraits
 

"The Sony 50mm f1.4 is a great lens for portrait on crop censor i use it with my Sony A700 for portraiture, center and border sharpness is excellent at aperture 2.0 and up it produces consistently sharp photos i am very happy with it the only negative is noise focusing mechanism. "

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 19 2008
alvu
Riverside, CA
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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

Sony SAL-50F14 Normal 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens Review

It makes all the difference

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Output
  • Durable
  • Easily Interchangeable
  • Easy To Clean
  • Lightweight
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    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • General Use
  • Night Photography
  • Portraits
 

"This is a wonderful lens. The detail is spectacular. Even 200% crops on my a350 at 200 ISO are flawless, no grain whatsoever and amazing detail. I took a head and shoulders portrait shot of my daughter. Every single eye lash is distinct and well defined. It focuses quickly and compared to zooms …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 12 2008
Stephen
San Leandro, CA
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[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

Sony SAL-50F14 Normal 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens Review

Sharp, Fast, Great Color

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Lightweight
  • Sharp Focus

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • General Use
  • Portraits
 

"There is no comparison between this lens and the zooms I've used with my Sony A-100. The images produced from the 50mm are tack-sharp and the colors are rendered beautifully. It is a little long on an APS-C for general walk around use (75mm) but still useful in a variety of situations. It is especia …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 3 2008
JDM
Lenexa, KS
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  • Semi-Professional
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[14 of 14 customers found this review helpful]

Sony SAL-50F14 Normal 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens Review

Wonderful Portrait and Low Light Shooting Lens

★★★★★
5.0

"I bought this lens specifically for portrait shoots and to have the ability to take pictures in low light without that much of a light source. This lens performs wonderfully in most all situations. 50mm is not to close and not to far away to allow you to get the shot you want indoors and outdoors.



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Dec 26 2008
Icefreez
Sioux Falls, SD
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[6 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

Sony SAL-50F14 Normal 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens Review

Great Lens

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Incredible Definition
  • Sharp Focus

    Cons

  • None so far

    Best Uses

  • Low Light
  • Night Photography
  • Portraits
 

"I have always heard what a difference a fixed lens can make. With this lens I am now a believer. As other reviews I have read stated, it can become a bit soft below F2.0, but at F2.0 and above the images just seem to jump out of the photo with sharp clear lines and bright colors.



I love my Zeis …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 3 2008
Steve
Memphis, TN
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